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The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.

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Annual Return Filing Under Companies Act, 2013: MGT-7, MGT-7A & MGT-8

Company Law : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...

July 8, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 55095 Views 2 comments Print

Company Managerial Remuneration: Guide with Real-World Examples

Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...

July 1, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

Why Companies Act Not Apply to SBI & PNB but Applies to HDFC Bank

Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...

June 30, 2026 3459 Views 0 comment Print

Does Appointing a CFO Trigger Section 203 for Private Companies?

Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...

June 30, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


ICSI Seeks Action against Eligible Companies Failed to Appoint Whole-Time CS

Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...

June 27, 2026 1797 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): FAQs

Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...

June 24, 2026 1062 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks MCA Relief Due to Portal Disruptions After Data Centre Fire

Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...

June 18, 2026 9423 Views 1 comment Print

MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1461 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...

May 10, 2026 5283 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bona Fide Dispute on Debt Bars Winding Up Petition Under Section 433(e): MP HC

Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...

July 5, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Sets Aside CFO Appointment as Articles Cannot Override Companies Act

Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...

July 1, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT dispensed with shareholder meetings for Parle Group restructuring scheme

Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...

June 26, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Compounds Delay in Holding AGM by Kolhapur Hotels

Company Law : NCLT Mumbai compounded the offence for failure to hold the AGM within the time prescribed under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2...

June 25, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Refuses Company Restoration as ROC Fails to Justify 4215-Day Delay

Company Law : The NCLT Ahmedabad refused to condone a 4,215-day delay in filing an appeal for restoration of a struck-off company. The Tribunal ...

June 24, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA extended CCFS-2026 Until 31 August 2026

Company Law :  MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...

July 8, 2026 1671 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...

June 19, 2026 16200 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Notifies New Development Bank as Body Corporate under Companies Act 2013

Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...

June 16, 2026 519 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 12, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 12, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print


Directors & Officers Liability Insurance in Present Corporate Scenario

March 28, 2022 29496 Views 3 comments Print

Directors and Officers Liability Insurance, often known as D&O Liability Insurance is a type of a liability Insurance and is a relatively newer concept in the Indian Corporate scenario. Though gaining popularity with each passing day due to the heavy compliances and imposition of liability on the top management of the Company and the rising […]

Changes in Companies Act, 2013 you must know – Part II

March 27, 2022 9825 Views 0 comment Print

New  amendments under The Companies Act, 2013 (Commencing from April 01, 2021 to June 30, 2021). Articles discusses Amendments in Auditor’s Report, Amendments in definition of Small Company, Amendments related to One Person Company (OPC), Amendments in definition for the Listed companies, Amendments in Director’s Report And Amendments applicable to OPC and Small Company . […]

Applicability of Accounting Software with Audit Trail

March 27, 2022 36042 Views 0 comment Print

The government; by amending The Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, has inserted the new clause “g” to be implemented from 1st April 2022 (originally, to be implemented from 1st April 2021), and the auditor shall comment on the same in their report for the year 2022-23. Clause “g” provides; Whether the company, in respect […]

473131 Indian Companies & 105643 LLPs befitted from CFSS & LLP Settlement Scheme

March 27, 2022 1545 Views 0 comment Print

As per record, 4,73,131 number of Indian Companies and 1065 number of Foreign Companies have benefited by availing the CFSS, 2020 scheme for filing their pending documents.

Conversion of LLP into Private Limited Company- Conditions, Steps & Tax Implications

March 27, 2022 24846 Views 0 comment Print

There are many start-ups in India who begin their journey as Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). LLP is majorly suitable for Service sectors, Professionals, Start-ups, Small Businesses, where the liability in business remains LIMITED. It is also a recommended form of business for people who want to have lesser of annual compliances and annual audit expenses […]

Govt not planning to make it mandatory for companies to create a corpus for disaster management

March 27, 2022 531 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the Government is planning to amend the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules under the Companies Act, 2013 to make it mandatory for the companies to create a corpus for disaster management;

MCA to Launch Version 3 of MCA21 in Phases

March 27, 2022 2622 Views 0 comment Print

Version 3 of MCA21 is proposed to be launched and deployed in phases and will include Company and LLP Modules, e-Adjudication, e-Consultation, e-Book, Learning Management and Compliance Management System driven by data analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

9781 OPC registered between 01.01.2021 to 10.12.2021

March 27, 2022 903 Views 0 comment Print

During the current year (from 01.01.2021 to 10.12.2021) total 9781 number of One Person Companies (OPCs) were registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013

Oppression & Mismanagement | Section 241-246 | Companies Act, 2013

March 26, 2022 205467 Views 1 comment Print

Oppression and Mismanagement [Section 241 to Section 246] of the Companies Act Section 241 to Section 246 covers provisions relating to ‘Oppression and Mismanagement’ under the Companies Act. The briefing of all the sections is contained hereunder- Sections Briefing Section 241 Application to Tribunal for Relief in Cases of Oppression, etc. Section 242 Powers of […]

BSE revises Annual Listing Fees for securities & Privately Placed Debt Instruments

March 26, 2022 6909 Views 0 comment Print

BSE has vide Notice No. 20220326-1 Dated 26 Mar 2022 revised its Annual Listing Fees to be paid by the listed entities for listing of its securities on the Exchange and vide Notice No.  20220326-2 Dated 26 Mar 2022 it has revised its Annual Listing Fees to be paid by the listed entities for listing […]

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